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The advert also states: “We have a selection of pre-approved books, toys, TV shows and films for the children to enjoy, please do not deviate from this list.

"Characters like Action Man and Barbie only serve to enforce gender stereotypes, for example.”

The parents added: “We are willing to pay well for the right person who can accept the way we bring up our children”.

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The parents do not want any gender stereotypes enforced

Richard Conway, the co-founder of Childcare.co.uk said: “It’s a shame that these parents have had such trouble securing childcare for their two young children, just because they’re raising them as gender-neutral.

“Society as a whole has become more accepting and it’s important that child carers respect the parent’s style of parenting, regardless of their own beliefs or opinions.

“We’ve contacted the family directly about the advert but were only told that although the advert had been viewed many times, the response has been slow, and that the parents would prefer to remain anonymous.

“As the UK’s largest childcare site though, we thought we’d support one of our community, so if anyone out there likes the sound of this family and is happy with the job spec, please apply!”